Signaling device for humidors.



Patented Nov. 17; 1908.

O. 'SUBERT. SIGNALING DEVICE FOR HUMIDORS. APPLIOATION FILED r113. 10,1908.

I Ina/wafer? YHE NORRIS PETERS C0 ASHINGTOH D C UNITED STATES CHARLES SUBERT, OF CHICAGO, lLLINOlS.

SIGNALING DEVICE FOR HUMIDORS.

No. 904,099. Specification of Application filed. February 1 To all whom 'it may concern:

Be it known that I, CHARLES SUcun'r, a citizen of the United States, residing at Chicago, in the county of Cook and State of Illinois, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Signaling Devices for Humidors, of which the following is a description, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, forming a part of this specification, in which corresponding letters of reference in the different figures indicate like parts.

The object of my invention is to provide a signaling device for use in connection with humidors for the purpose of indicating when the water supply is exhausted, and which may be brought into operation as a result of the lowering of the water level.

To this end my invention consists in the combination of elements hereinafter more fully set forth and definitely stated in the claims.

In the drawings, Figure 1 is an end elevation of a humidor frame and water reservoir, the latter being shown in section representing my improved signaling device connected with the frame, Fig. 2 is a view of the signaling mechanism taken at right angles thereto, and Fig. 3 is a view showing a modified construction.

Referring to the drawings, a represents a reservoir consisting of a shallow pan for the reception of water, within or over which is placed a frame Z) consisting of two uprights or end supports having bearings therein for the reception of a shaft 0 upon which is mounted a frame, over which is stretched an absorbent material cl so as to form wings adapted to dip into the water of the reservoir when the frame is rotated. The rotation is intended to be caused by means of a current of air projected against the wings from a fan or other suitable device. The construction so far described, is shown in a separate application filed by me as Serial No. 403,017, filed Nov. 20, 1907 and I make no claim thereto herein.

Pivotally mounted upon a stud 6, Fig. 2, is an arm generally designated by f, having a weight or hammer 9 upon its lower end, while a portion h, of said arm, is extended upwardly therefrom. The tendency of said arm is to hang loosely in a vertical position like a pendulum. Rigidly attached to the end of the shaft 0 is one or more, but preferably two, crank arms 71 2', which are extended Letters Patent. Patented Nov. 1'7, 1908.

0, 1908. Serial No. 415,121.

radially and then bent horizontally in planes substantially parallel with the shaft as shown. The part /L of the arm which constitutes a bell hammer, lies in the path of rotation of the crank arm 4, so that when the shaft is rotated the hammer is caused to oscillate. A bell j is supported upon a bent arm 7c, Fig. 1, which has a slot Z, therein, through which is projected a screw on by which the arm may be rigidly attached to the frame. This construction enables the bell to be adjusted to any desired position with reference to the hammer stroke, the extent of which, in the example shown, must vary according to the speed of the humidor frame. The normal rate of speed is determined by the force of the air current against the wings when the reservoir is supplied with water. The position of the bell under these conditions should be such that the hammer, when oscillated, will approach near to but will not strike it. As soon, however, as the water is evaporated from the reservoir so as to offer but little or no resistance to the passage of the humidor wings, the speed of the latter will be accelerated and cause the hammer to strike the bell continuously until water is supplied to the reservoir.

In Fig. 3, I have shown a modification of the bell hammer by extending two arms a, 0, from the pivoted point p. The crank q, contacts'with the arm n at a considerable distance from'the pivoted point causing the hammer to be moved away from the bell, whereupon it shifts to the arm 0 at a point close to the pivot, and with this short leverage imparts a short quick stroke to the hammer. The construction first described is intended for use when the device is located in open places where but a slight sound may be needed; while the other is more especially intended for use in vaults or more remote places where a louder sound may be necessary.

I do not wish to be confined to the construction shown and described as the same may be varied without departing from the principle involved, which is based upon the lowering of the water level to cause the sounding of the signal.

Having thus described my invention, I claim;

1. A device of the class described, in which is combined a revoluble humidor frame, a liquid reservoir, a sounding element, means humidor for actuating said hammer.

3. A device of the class described, in which is combined a revoluble humidor, a liquid reservoir, a sounding element, a hammer, and means for causing the same to vibrate in close proximity to said sounding element when the speed of the humidor is normal and to strike the same as said speed is increased.

4. A device of the class described, in which is combined a revoluble humidor, a liquid reservoir, a vibrating hammer pivotally mounted upon the frame, means for actuating the same through the revoluble action of the humidor, a sounding element and means for adjusting the same with reference to the proximity of said hammer to cause said element to be struck thereby when the speed of the humidor exceeds its normal rate.

5, In a device of the class described, the combination with a revoluble humidor, a liquid reservoir arranged to permit the absorbent material of the humidor to contact with the liquid when the humidor is rotated, a sounding element, a hammer mounted upon a pivoted lever in operative proximity thereto, and means upon said humidor for vibrating said lever to strike the sounding element when the speed of the humidor is increased by the lowering of the liquid level.

In testimony whereof, I have signed this specification in the presence of two subscribing witnesses, this 8th day of February 1908.

CHARLES SUBERT.

Vitnesses D. H. FLETCHER, CARRIE E. JORDAN. 

